If you love tropical fruits, then it would be safe to say that you love mangoes. The exquisite taste of this fruit, especially when it’s ripe and juicy, is almost impossible to describe.
Beyond its sweet, luscious taste, mangoes also contain an abundance of vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants that keep you healthy and glowing. What’s not to love about this fruit? Read on for reasons to include mangoes into your fruit basket.
Aids In Digestion
Mangoes, because of their fiber and water content, help to prevent constipation and promote regularity and a healthy digestive tract.
Better Bone Health
Adequate amounts of Vitamin K are essential to improve calcium absorption and help prevent the risk of bone fracture. Regular consumption of fruits and vegetables can help you achieve this, and this includes mangoes.
For Lovelier Skin
Adequate intake of vitamin C, found in just one serving (one cup) of mango, is needed for the building and maintenance of collagen, which provides structure to skin, keeping it smooth and supple.
For Thicker Hair
Mangoes are rich in vitamin A, a nutrient required for sebum production that keeps hair moisturized. Apart from eating it, the flesh of a ripe mango can also be used as a rinse-off hair mask for shiny, healthy hair.
Ways To Enjoy Mango
- Eat it fresh, on its own
- Make a tropical fruit salad with fresh papaya, pineapple, and mango.
- Make a fresh salsa with papaya, mango, jalapeno, red peppers, and chipotle pepper
- Add a few slices of frozen mango to your smoothies.
- Combine mangoes with pineapple juice, frozen strawberries, and Greek yogurt for a sweet tropical treat.
One cup of diced mango contains:
- 100 calories
- 1 gram protein
- 0.5 grams fat
- 25 grams of carbohydrate (24 grams of sugar and 3 grams of fiber)
- 100 percent of the daily need for vitamin C
- 35 percent of vitamin A
- 20 percent of folate
- 10 percent of vitamin B-6
- 8 percent of vitamin K and potassium
